Non-Iron Fabrics—Are They Really a Good Idea?

It comes to no surprise that we try to shirk away from a very common chore, i.e. ironing our men’s dress shirt. What makes this possible is the emergence of non-wrinkle fabric, which is widely being publicized as a non-iron fabric, thus making life easier and simpler. But, is non-wrinkle fabric really a good idea?

You wouldn’t think so if you knew what went into removing the natural quality of the fabrics to wrinkle.

This is done in various steps of the fabric weaving process and it essentially involves the treatment of the natural fabric with a chemical known as formaldehyde (chemical formula HCHO). Formaldehyde is better known as a biological preservative—the liquid in which dead animals are preserved in biological labs is this same formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is an intense chemical with a strong odor, which is applied during the treatment of the natural fabrics.

This leads to several disadvantages. The formaldehyde present on these non-wrinkle fibers not only changes the inherent properties of the fabric, but also proves harmful to the human skin after long-term exposure.

Most people don’t know, but formaldehyde is well on its way to being labeled as a probable carcinogenic compound.

This also spells concern for people who are interested in preserving the environment. By introducing synthetically prepared formaldehyde into the natural fibers, we are also killing the biodegradable properties of the fiber.

So you should twice before you consider purchasing non-wrinkle, non-iron fabric. These are the reasons why we don’t carry non-iron fabrics for our custom men’s dress shirts . Is it worth saving some effort if the results could be so disadvantageous to yourself and the environment?

Buy men’s dress shirts that won’t hurt you and the environment.